[Kuroko's Basketball] Our age

The boring summary after the end, even for me, the manager who spends most of the time on the sidelines, seems to be extremely hard work, but the staff did not mean to complain at all.

Because of the scenery that can be seen from that apex, no one would want to know.

The practice on this side is terribly tense, but on the other side, the school's control over the basketball team has been relaxed a lot."Monthly Basketball" made a small report on Teiko, who broke into the All-China League with the No. , but when Akashi waved a heavy envelope in front of us, everyone's pressure increased a bit.

Time always unexpectedly likes to have trouble with people. We look forward to it going slower every day in training, but the time for the start of the Chinese League is passing faster than ever.

This year's All-China League competition venue is scheduled to be in Kanagawa. Since it is a little far away from the school, Akashi applied to the school early to book a hotel for us near the venue.Akashi insisted that he was in charge of this matter alone, and the other team members would not ask if they were happy at leisure. Although Momoi and I also asked if we needed help, he flatly refused, so when we stood in front of a magnificent star hotel , all were taken aback.

Akashi's explanation for this is an understatement: "There are too many schools coming here from various counties to compete here. It is better to come here than to compete with them for those cheap places to live."

A group of 11 of us looked at each other in dismay, and there was only one sentence conveyed by the intertwined eyes - Akashi is really a rich second generation, right?

"But... but Akashi-kun, is the funding... enough?"

Momoi hesitated to ask the most important question, and everyone tensed instantly, but a smile of unknown meaning flashed across Akashi's face.

"Ah, the result of the discussion with the school is that if we can't win the championship, all the funds since the establishment of the club will be refunded."

Everyone in the basketball team trembled three times.

Having said that, no one can resist the comfort of star hotel accommodation.Momoi, who shared the room with me, pushed open the door, threw the luggage on the floor, jumped onto the bed and rolled happily.

The mattress bounced a couple of times with her movements, and she could already confirm how comfortable the bed was without having to personally confirm it. Momoi lay on it with a blissful face and refused to get up, and glanced at me from time to time to signal that I would be with her.

If the boys from the same club saw this scene, they must all have nosebleeds.

I silently ignored the invitation of this beautiful woman with pink hair and big breasts, and continued to pack my luggage with my head down.

"Really, Xiaobai is always so cold, it's easy to have no friends."

"That's not the point, is it? Momoi-san, don't forget that what you're enjoying now may cut a big chunk out of your wallet later."

"Ah, you don't think they can win? I thought you believed them enough after all this time."

"Also... it's not that I don't believe it, but there are all kinds of possibilities. Besides, if you really want to win, now is not the time to relax. Don't you think Momoi-san should get up and prepare for the competition?"

"Hey, you're really serious... Akashi-kun said that everyone is free to move around today." Momoi jumped off the bed and walked in front of me, then suddenly pinched my face before I could resist.

"Xiaobai has always been this serious, although it can't be said to be wrong, I still want you to change your expression more."

"It's very uncomfortable...Momoi-san, let go..."

The hand that pinched my face was not strong enough and made me uncomfortable enough, so I reached out reflexively and tried to pull her away.

"I~don't~want~"

dong dong dong-

"Is the little rock in there?"

The door was knocked roughly, and then Murasakihara's voice came from outside the door.

"Hey, Murasakihara, can't you be a little less angry?"

This voice seems to be Midorima... Speaking of which, Midorima is indeed in the same room as Murasakihara, but they will act together, which makes me a little surprised.

"Here we come~~"

Momoi finally let go of the hand that tortured me, and ran to open the door: "Xiaozi and Xiaolu? What's the matter?"

"So Momoi, don't call me by that name."

"There is a separate tea room in the hotel. The snacks there are said to be delicious. Little Green Boy wants to treat you."

Midorima’s protests against his name were quickly overwhelmed by Ziyuan’s enthusiasm for food. He said and poked his head into the room: “Let’s go together, little stone!”

"Hey?! Xiaolu, you, you... Do you want a treat?!"

Momoi opened her eyes wide, with an unbelievable expression, which made Midorima a little unhappy.

"What's your expression, Momoi? Even if I'm me, I'll show some kindness to my fellow club members, okay?"

When he said this, he spoke righteously. If he didn't look away, I really wouldn't suspect that he had any unspeakable plans.

But I don't know if it was deliberate or not, Momoi completely ignored Midorima's unnatural expression, and raised her hand to cheer: "Since Xiaolu treats guests, we will not be polite! Hey, Xiaobai, stop dawdling."

"Huh? I don't want to drink tea."

"No—okay! Even Xiaolu has the awareness of communicating with her companions, Xiaobai needs to learn it." The pink-haired girl couldn't help but hold me back, and she couldn't refuse me with righteous words.

"I see...but what about the others?"

"I don't know where Xiaochi has gone. Fengzai has already dragged little Huizai to play." Zi Yuan showed a serious expression on his face, "So we must slaughter Little Luzai well today."

"Well, Xiao Zi is right."

...Hey, is it appropriate to say this in front of the person involved?

I turned my head to look at Lujian, who had a greenish face: "Mr. Lujian, don't force yourself, I don't want to drink tea, nor am I interested in refreshments."

"I don't understand what you mean by 'reluctantly', Shiraishi." Midorima turned his head pretending to be disdainful, which made me feel a sense of sadness towards him.

...Forget it, since that's the case, I don't need to be polite.

As expected of an independent tea room of a star-rated hotel, the small boxes are decorated in an antique style yet rigorous. Although they were gloating, Momoi and Murasakihara also restrained themselves a little, except that they picked the most expensive things when ordering. It's like sitting upright.Not long after, tea and snacks were served, and the waiter was about to leave when Midorima stopped him and ordered something softly.

Then, a set of shogi was placed on our table.

"The service provided by this tea room, as long as you order, you can use shogi and go for free." Midorima coughed softly, "Since I ordered so much, it's a pity not to waste it. Shiraishi, how about playing a game of chess with me? "

I suddenly remembered what Midorima said about him losing to me last year, and only then did I understand the purpose of his effort, and I silently realized the other party's "tsundere" attribute in my heart.

14 What is basketball

For the sake of the other party inviting me to drink tea, I have no reason to refuse a game of chess, but this kind of affection is not enough to make me show mercy when playing chess.

Automatically ignoring the two guys next to me who were happily enjoying refreshments, I subconsciously tapped the table with a chess piece and kept my eyes on the chessboard.

Midorima is not Akashi's kind of master who can always catch people off guard, but it is not enough to make people relax their vigilance.For me, who has not played shogi for a while, it is indeed an opponent that needs to cheer up.

However, after cheering up, the trend on the chessboard is not so difficult to see through.

The chess piece in his hand fell lightly, and the sound of "click" was quickly covered by the sound of Momoi putting down the teacup beside him. He raised his eyes to look at Midorima, but he didn't seem to react quickly.

Thoughtful thinking is indeed the quality that a good chess player should have, but it does not mean that all thinking can have the effect as expected.

Between the bandage-wrapped fingers, a corner fell down. I looked up at the cautious young man, and I still couldn't help but feel a little complacent—the trap has succeeded.

"Yeah, if you go on like this, you will be checkmate soon, if you go on like this."

We were all startled by the sound of the sudden intruder, and we were even more surprised when we looked up at the person who came up.

"Matsumoto...Senior?"

My hand holding the teacup trembled, and the word "senior" was almost squeezed out between my teeth——the boy in front of me, with cunning eyes like a fox, was actually Matsumoto, the former head of Teiko's basketball department.

"Why is Senior Matsumoto here?"

"Accidentally went to the wrong place, and I couldn't help but say it when I saw a good game of chess. I'm really sorry." Matsumoto smiled, "But I didn't expect Diguang's descendants to remember me? This This is... Mr. Midori, right?"

"Senior can recognize me, and I'm also very honored." Midorima turned his eyes away, and his voice was cold.

"Because Lvjian-kun seems to be very active recently, how could he not know about it? And Ziyuan-kun too." He said, and his eyes fell on Ziyuan.

"I really didn't expect that Teiguang, who was once abolished in the basketball team, would be able to enter the All-China League, but it's a pity, this time, he has to treat the juniors as opponents."

"……opponent?"

"I didn't expect our school to live in the same hotel as Diguang this time. This is really fate, isn't it?"

He straightened the school badge on his clothes, and the words "Private Kitazaki Academy" were clearly visible between his fingers.

Kitazaki Academy... I remember it was...

"Little Luzi, I'm leaving first, remember to pay the bill."

Ziyuan stood up abruptly, stuffed the last snack on the table into his mouth, turned and left: "The air is so dirty, I can't even eat anymore, no wonder